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James Rice CHESAPEAKE - James "Terry" Rice, 63, passed away April 18, 2008. Mr. Rice was the son of the late Jim and Evangeline Rice and was a former resident of Roanoke, Va., and had lived in Chesapeake for the past 19 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was employed with CMC Rebar Virginia, formerly Hall-Hodges, as a sales estimator. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Nancy Mitchell Rice; his four children, Chad Rice and his wife Kellie, Amy Jessee and her husband Rob, Clay Rice and his wife Lisa, all of Roanoke and Sam Rice and his wife Sarah of Chesapeake; one brother, Tom Rice and his wife Jackie of Havelock, N.C.; a sister, Faye Arthur and her husband Michael of Richmond; and 10 grandchildren, Ethan, Nathan, and Hayden Rice, Canyon, Madison, Karson, Gunnar and Emmerson Jessee and Tanner and Halley Rice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Chesapeake Chapel. A funeral will be held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 412 Scarborough Drive, Chesapeake, Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be held in Blueridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Va., at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to www.hdoliver.com.
Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 19, 2008.

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Joan Simpson

April 22, 2008

Dear Nancy and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Fondly,
Roger, Joan and Matt Simpson
(Old Next door neighbors in Salem)

Eddie Boggs, Elaine, Libby, Anita, Martha, Debbie, and Valerie

April 21, 2008

You are in our thoughts. Terry will be greatly missed.

Betty Baker

April 21, 2008

Nancy & Family,
Our hearts are deeply saddened for the loss of Bishop Rice. Doug and I have the fondest of memories of you both. We love you and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if we can do anything at all.
Love,
Doug and Betty Baker, Salem

Jen Martin

April 19, 2008

Uncle Terry will live deep in my heart and forever in my memory.

Aunt Nancy, Chad, Amy, Clay & Sam...You are in my thoughts & prayers! Love you!

All my love!

Shawn Fancher

April 19, 2008

Terry was a awesome man. Our family loved him from the second we had the honnor of meeting his lovely family. and a even greater honnor when we beacme a member of thier family when our daughter Sarah married Sam. words can not even began to express the feelings we have for Terry and Nancy and the love and support they gave to Sarah and I when Randy passed away and then agan when my Dad passed away. not to mention the love they give Sarah. wish we could have been able to spend more time with your family. We love you all and you are in our thoughs and prayers in the days ahead. Love Shawn and Norma

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